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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) was founded in 1961 to “Ease the Burden and Find the Cure” for Parkinson’s Disease. It is a not-for-profit voluntary health agency committed to serving the Parkinson community through a comprehensive program of research, patient education and support. APDA’s goal of promoting a better quality of life for the Parkinson’s community is actualized through its network of Information & Referral Centers, which respond to the needs of people affected by Parkinson’s Disease.

The APDA Long Island Information & Referral Centers are located at the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (Old Westbury) and St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center (Smithtown). With the assistance of volunteers and support from the community, we are able to formulate fundraising events, educational events and social activities.

By working together, we will ultimately achieve our goal to eradicate Parkinson's Disease.

SMART PATIENTS PARKINSONS DISEASE

ONLINE COMMUNITY

Helping people with Parkinson’s and their care partners connect with each other is the reason the we’ve partnered with Smart Patients to create a new online discussion forum for patients and their loved ones dealing with Parkinson’s Disease. Members in this online forum share help, advice and information about treatments, symptoms and side effects.﻿

APDA RESEARCH

APDA is thrilled to release a new video that showcases the impact and progress we have made in the research arena since 1961. The video highlights the urgent need to advance science to help stop the disease progress and ultimately find a cure. APDA prides itself in funding the brightest talent and attracting researchers to the field who want to make a commitment to building a life long career in Parkinson’s.﻿

Save the Date Long Island Optimism Walk September 22, 2018

Marjorie Post Park 9-1pm

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EDUCATION & SUPPORT

With the largest grassroots network across the country, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and aims to support every person and every family impacted by the disease. Through its nationwide system of Chapters and Information & Referral (I&R) Centers, APDA uniquely delivers education, support, and patient services to Americans with Parkinson’s and their families each day.

When people think of Parkinson’s disease they often think of physical symptoms like tremor and slow movements. But often we overlook the people behind the disease. APDA urges us all to Look Closer at people with Parkinson’s living life to the fullest — their spirit and determination are unshakeable.﻿﻿﻿

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 12:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The presenter will be Jill Ostrem, MD. She is the Professor of Neurology, Division Chief, UCSF Movement Disorder and Neuromodulation Center Weill Institute for Neurosciences University of California San Francisco. ﻿